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It was 61 years ago today...

You are part of a select group of music fans to perhaps see on television, read the newspaper or maybe even be there to experience arguably a HUGE moment in music history.

I was only 2, so all I cared about was eating and sleeping. Maybe I was in the room while my family watched the Ed Sullivan show, later that week?

On this day in history, Feb. 7, 1964, Beatles arrive in US for first time, inspire nationwide mania (yahoo.com)

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valinar
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@bigtwin 

Good point!

edcyn
1,876 posts
 

Before the Beatles went on Ed Sullivan and my sister brought home the Meet the Beatles LP, I only listened to classical music and mostly hated everything else. The Beatles, though, totally turned my head around.  What's better, as I spent all day listening to KFWB waiting for another Beatles or British Invasion song to be played, I learned to love all the other artists the deejays put on.  I learned to love Motown and guys like Elvis and Chuck Berry.

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falconquest
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I was 6. I probably watched it but don’t remember. Must have been all the weed I smoked in my teen years! 🤣

mikelavigne
2,141 posts
 

i was 12. and watched that broadcast. remember it well. been a fan for life since. never tire of listening to them. they were the real deal.

uncledemp
706 posts
 

I remember watching the Beatles with my pet dinosaur.

 

It’s a joke- couldn't resist! (I’m over sixty)

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